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Ministry of Defence
Maiden IN-MDL Cup for YAI Senior Nationals 2020 to begin on 22 Nov 20 at Mumbai
Mumbai, 21 Nov 2020
The Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre , Mumbai is organising the commencement of sailing activities in Mumbai harbour with the Maiden IN-MDL Cup, National Yachting Championship.
At the behest of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, as Patron of the Indian Naval Sailing Association, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited  has stepped up to sponsor an annual IN-MDL Cup to promote sailing in the country.
The maiden IN-MDL Cup 2020 is being conducted under the aegis of the Yachting Association of India  for all Senior Olympic classes as the YAI Senior National 2020. The regatta will be a ranking event and will be conducted from 22- 27 Nov 20 near the Sunk Rock lighthouse. After the pandemic, this regatta will once again fill up the skyline of Mumbai harbour with vibrant sails vying for top honours in keenly contested races.
The IN-MDL Cup will see participation from 12 sailing clubs from across India. INWTC, INWTC, INWTC , Army Yachting Node, EMESC, EMESA, CESC, Tamil Nadu Sailing Association, GYA, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, NSS Bhopal and NSN Bhopal. The regatta will be held in four basic classes of boats namely the 49er Skiff, 470, Laser and the RS:X class windsurfer. It will be the first time in the history of Senior Nationals where 470 mixed class will participate and compete in the race. Of particular note is the sizeable number of young girls and women participants, which hopefully will be a motivating factor for future aspirants and level out the playing field.
The races will be sailed in the following classes of sail boats:
- Laser Standard
- Laser Radial
- 470 
- 49er
- 49er FX
- RS: X
- Finn
The event will be declared open by the Flag Officer Maharashtra Area at INWTC, Colaba, Mumbai on 22 Nov 20Jaydevi PS/DR
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Central Government Pensioners
As per information furnished by Central Pension Accounting Office, Controller General of Defence Accounts, Department of Post, Department of Telecommunications & Ministry of Railways, total number of Central Government Pensioners and total expenditure incurred during the financial year 2021-22 is as follows: -
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Sr. No.
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Department
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Total No. Of Pensioners and Family Pensioners
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Expenditure

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1.
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Civil Pensioners
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11,28,441
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64,684.44
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2.
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Defence Pensioners
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36,03,609 
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1,21,983.9
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3.
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Telecom Pensioners
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4,32,968
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14895
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4.
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Railways Pensioners
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14,82,223
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51,935.24
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5.
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Postal Pensioners
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3,28,999
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785.82
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Total
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69,76,240
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2,54,284.4
This was stated by Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Conservation of water bodies
Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the first Census of Water Bodies in convergence with the Sixth Minor Irrigation Census  with the objective of developing a national database of all water bodies in the country. As per currently available data, the provisional figures of State-wise number of water bodies and number of cases of encroachment of water bodies is given in Annexure A. However, works related to enumeration of water bodies, their protection from encroachment, or diversion for use for other purposes, comes under the purview of the State Government concerned.
Though water is a State subject, Government of India has taken a number of important measures to identify and conserve such water bodies in a stipulated time frame. Key measures taken recently in this regard are listed below:
1. Government of India is providing financial assistance to the States under Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana  – Har Khet Ko Pani .
2. Rejuvenation of water bodies is also a component under water supply sector of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation  scheme under Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. AMRUT 2.0, launched in October, 2021.
3. In 2019, Jal Shakti Abhiyan was launched by the Government. This was followed in 2021 by “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain”  campaign. The JSA:CTR campaign for the year 2022 has been launched in March 2022, in all districts  of the country. The main theme of the campaign is “Catch the Rain, where it falls, when it falls”. Focused interventions under these annual campaigns taken up by the Government of India and the State Governments, inter alia, include renovation of traditional and other water bodies/ tanks, enumeration, geo-tagging and making inventory of all water bodies, and removal of encroachments of tanks/ lakes, and de-silting of tanks, and protection of water catchment area.
4. Mission on Amrit Sarovar, aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, has been launched in April, 2022. The Mission works through the States and districts, through refocusing of various ongoing schemes of the Government, as well as inclusion of citizen and non Government resources. The Mission is to be completed by 15th August 2023.
5. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  has provisions for public works relating to natural resource management, water conservation and water harvesting structures to augment and improve ground water like underground dykes, earthen dams, stop dams, check dams and roof top rain water harvesting structures in public buildings.
This information was given by the Minister of State, for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Chairman NHAI Holds meeting to find solution for Waterlogging on NH in Gurugram
In order to address the issue of water logging on National Highway in the Gurugram District of Haryana, a meeting was organized at NHAI Head Quarter in New Delhi. Chaired by NHAI Chairman, Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, the meeting was attended by CEO of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority , officials from Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority , Municipal Corporation Manesar , Municipal Corporation Delhi , Delhi Cantonment Board  & other senior NHAI Officials.
In addition to finding immediate and permanent solutions to avert the water logging issues on the National Highways in the region, the officials also discussed various aspects to find effective solutions to prevent encroachments, unauthorized cuts and illegal connections to the National Highways.
The officials deliberated on developing a multi-pronged strategy to provide effective solution to water logging. As an immediate measure, installation of water pumps in low lying areas along with proper measures for effective drainage of rainwater was discussed. Chairman NHAI emphasized on better co-ordination amongst all the govt. agencies for a prompt action to address the issue.
In order to study the reasons of waterlogging around Dhaula Kuan and Subroto Park, a specialized agency shall be engaged to suggest the remedial measures.
Also, project wise issues of Gurugram- Pataudi- Rewari, Dwarka Expressway & Gurugram, Sohna were also discussed in the meeting to provide safe and seamless travel experience to the National Highway commuters.
Ministry of Steel
Research and Development in Steel Sector
Ministry of Steel is providing financial assistance for research and development in the steel sector, through the scheme “Promotion of Research & Development in Iron & Steel Sector”. The amount disbursed under the scheme during the last five years are given below:-
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Financial Year
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Amount 
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2021-22 
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87.97
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2020-21
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53.95
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2019-20
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1500.00
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2018-19
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1500.00
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2017-18
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1400.00
Steel Authority of India Limited  and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited  have adopted the Best Available Technologies  available globally, in the modernisation & expansions projects and improved Techno-economic parameters such as reduction in coke rate, increase in Pulverised Coal Injection  rate, improvement in BF productivity etc. resulting in reduction of CO2 emission intensity from a level of 3.1 t/tcs from 2005 to 2.55 t/tcs in 2021. List of Best Available Technologies deployed are as under.
Best Available Technologies  adopted by SAIL and RINL are given below:-
- Coke Dry Quenching Technology to recover sensible heat from coke from Coke Oven Batteries to produce electricity.
- Top Pressure Recovery Turbine in Blast Furnaces to recover waste Pressure energy of BF gas to electricity.
- Sinter Cooler Waste Heat Recovery System in Sinter Plant to produce steam or electricity.
- Blast Furnace Hot Stoves Waste Gas Recovery System to utilize the waste to preheat the air entering to stoves. Further, the waste gas at reduced temperature is used to pre heat BF gas & Combustion air.
- LD Gas recovery system in Steel Melting Shops to recover LD gas from converter blowing for usage as fuel in reheating furnaces.
- Evaporating cooling system in reheating furnaces of rolling mills to generate process steam.
- Recuperators/ Pre-heaters to recover sensible heat of waste gases from Rolling Mills Reheating Furnaces and Calcination plant kilns.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves extension of Delhi Metro corridor from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the extension of Delhi Metro corridor from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad. The total distance of the extended line will be 9.41 km. The Cabinet has also approved contribution of Rs.324.87 crore as central financial assistance for extension at the total completion cost of Rs.1,781.21 crore.
The implementation of the project would provide the much needed additional public transport infrastructure to NCR.
The project is being implemented by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. , the existing Special Purpose Vehicle  of the Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi .
Ministry of Coal
Extended Office of the Coal Controller Inaugurated in Delhi at SCOPE MINAR, 5th Floor, Core-II, Laxmi Nagar
An extended office of Coal Controller’s Organization, a subordinate office under the Ministry of Coal has been inaugurated by Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Coal here today.
This Office will function as main Office of Coal Controller’s Organization  and discharge following duties.
- Approval of Mine Plan and Mine Closure Plan
- Mine Opening& re-opening Permission
- Monitoring the Compliance of Mine Closure Plans
- Implementation and Monitoring of Washery Reject Policy
- Commissioner of Payment
- Collection & Compilation of monthly Coal &Lignite Statistics and Release of Annual Publication i.e. Provisional Coal Statistics & Coal Directory of India.
- Administrative & Accounts related matters of CCO
- Support to NITI AAYOG M/o Coal, NITI AYOG, CSO, M/o Statistics & P.I, IBM, M/o Mine, State Govt., National & International Agencies
Secretary , Dr. Anil Kumar Jain; Joint Secretary , Shri Shyam Bhagat Negi; Joint Secretary, Smt. Vismita Tej; Joint Secretary, Shri Bhabani Prasad Pati; Coal Controller & DDG , Ms. Santosh Agarwal; Director CCO, Shri. V. P. Singh & other senior officials were present on the occasion.
Ministry of Steel
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan felicitates P. V. Sindhu; suggests her to lend voice to national missions
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan met ace shuttler Ms. P. V. Sindhu and her father Shri P. V. Ramana here today.Calling her a national pride, the Minister congratulated her and felicitated her for winning gold at BWF World Championship. He also wished her all the best for future endeavours, including Olympics 2020.
On the occasion, Shri Pradhan presented her and her father a commemorative coin issued by Government of India Mint on the occasion of Nabakalebar Festival and a traditional Odia shawl.
Calling her a youth icon capable of driving social change, Shri Pradhan suggested that she lend her voice to national missions and campaigns like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, putting an end to single use plastic etc., envisioned by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Talking to media persons after meeting the Minister, Ms. P. V. Sindhu expressed her happiness and thanked Shri Dharmendra Pradhan for felicitating her. She also thanked RashtriyaIspat Nigam Limited for supporting her.Ms. P. V. Sindhu is a brand ambassador of RINL.
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IBBI organises training programme for Indian Corporate Law Service Trainee Officers
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India  organised a three-day training programme for Indian Corporate Law Service  trainee officers, of the 2020 batch, from 11th to 13th July, 2022. Mr. Sudhaker Shukla, Whole-Time Member , IBBI, in the presence of Mr. Jayanti Prasad, WTM, IBBI inaugurated the training session.
The sessions covered overview of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 , broad overview of professionalisation of insolvency services and role of regulator. It also covered the concepts, duly supplemented by way of practical case studies related to various processes under the Code, namely, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, Liquidation Process, voluntary liquidation, fast track resolution process, individual insolvency, and individual bankruptcy. The working of grievance redressal and disciplinary mechanism of Board was explained to trainees.
Further, the participants were introduced to various components of IBC ecosystem, namely, Adjudicating Authority, Insolvency Professional, Insolvency professional Agencies, Information Utility, Financial Creditors, Operational Creditors, Registered Valuers and Financial Service Providers. The drafting and vetting of regulations, emerging jurisprudence, impact on stressed asset market and socio-economic outcomes of Code was also covered in the same. The frontier areas of insolvency regime like group insolvency, cross border insolvency and individual insolvency were also covered in the sessions. The programme ended with the valedictory session addressed by Mr. Sudhaker Shukla, WTM, IBBI and Mr. Jayanti Prasad, WTM, IBBI, on 13th July, 2022.
The eminent faculty included Mr. Ritesh Kavdia, Executive Director, IBBI; Mr. Sandip Garg, Executive Director, IBBI; Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Chief General Manager, IBBI; Mr. Manish Kumar M. Chaudhari, Chief General Manager, IBBI; Mr. Shiv Anant, Chief General Manager, IBBI; Mr. C. Ramachandra Rao, General Manager, IBBI; Mr. Rajesh Kumar, General Manager, IBBI; Mr. Rajesh Tiwari, General Manager, IBBI; Mr. Deepak Rao, General Manager, IBBI; Dr. Kokila Jayaram, Deputy General Manager, IBBI; Mr. Keshav Kumar Giridhari, Deputy General Manager, IBBI; Mr. Nitish Saini, Assistant General Manager, IBBI and Mr. Mayank Mehta, Assistant General Manager, IBBI.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Massive Increase in Rural Households Tap Connections Under Jal Jeevan Mission
Since August, 2019, Jal Jeevan Mission , a centrally sponsored scheme, is being implemented in partnership with States, to make provision of potable tap water supply, on regular and long-term basis, to every rural household of the country by 2024.
At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in August 2019, 3.23 Crore rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 13.03.2023, 8.18 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 13.03.2023, out of 19.42 Crore rural households in the country, around 11.41 Crore  households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes. State/ UT-wise details are at Annex-I.
- In August 2019, only 3.23 Crore rural households were reported to have tap water connections
- As on 13.03.2023, 8.18 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission
- Out of 19.42 Crore rural households in India, so far, around 11.41 Crore  households have tap water supply in their homes
- DDWS undertakes annual assessment of the functionality of household tap water connections provided under JJM through an independent third-party agency
- During the functionality assessment conducted from February, 2022 to April, 2022, it was found that 86% of households had working tap connections
Under JJM, States/ UTs prepared their ‘State Action Plan’, projecting year-wise target of household connections. In the beginning of each financial year, the Annual Action Plan  for the implementation of JJM is firmed up by every State/ UT based on a detailed consultative process for emphasizing the need for implementation with speed and on scale and ensure optimal utilization of fund. With approval of the AAPs, the State/ UT-wise allocation is decided as per allocation criteria. Based on availability of suitable proposals/ utilization reported by the State, central grants-in-aid are released to the respective States/UTs. State/ UT-wise details of Central fund allocated, funds drawn by States/UTs, and fund utilization reported by the States under Jal Jeevan Mission is at Annex-II.
Further, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, undertakes annual assessment of the functionality of household tap water connections provided under the Mission, through an independent third-party agency, based on standard statistical sampling. During the functionality assessment conducted from February, 2022 to April, 2022, it was found that 86% of households had working tap connections. Out of these, 85% were getting water in adequate quantity, 80% were getting water regularly as per the schedule of water supply for their piped water supply scheme, and 87% of households were receiving water as per the prescribed water quality standards.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tribute to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that Maharana Pratap made Maa Bharti proud by his unparalleled valour, courage and martial expertise. His sacrifice and dedication to the motherland will always be remembered, said Shri Modi.
Ministry of Culture
Temporary closureof Jalianwala Bagh National Memorial in Amritsar for visitors from 15.2.2020 to 12.4.2020
The country is commemorating centenary of Jalianwala Bagh Massacre from 13.4.2019 to 13.4.2020. Presently, the Jalianwala Bagh National Memorial is being renovated, upgraded and museum/galleries and Sound & Light show is being set up at the memorial site. The renovation work at the memorial site has to be completed by March, 2020 so that it can be opened for public to pay their homage on the fateful date of 13th April. Therefore, the work is in full swing at the memorial site. Accordingly, it has been decided to temporarily close the entry of visitors to the Jalianwala Bagh National Memorial from 15.2.2020 to 12.4.2020 so that the on-going works can be completed within the targeted date.
Vice President's Secretariat
VP condoles the demise of Dr. MS Swaminathan
(The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar conveyed his heartfelt condolences and expressed deep sorrow at the passing away of the distinguished agriculture scientist, Dr. MS Swaminathan.
In aX post, the Vice-President said;
“Deeply pained by the passing away of M.S. Swaminathanji - the father of India's Green Revolution. His groundbreaking contribution to Indian agriculture ensured food security for the nation while contributing to the prosperity of millions of farmers. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and well-wishers during this difficult time.”
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Road Safety Week from 11th to 17th January 2023
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India is observing the Road Safety Week from 11th to 17th January 2023, under "Swachhata Pakhwada", to propagate the cause of safer roads for all. During the Week, various activities is being organised throughout the Country to create awareness among general public and to give an opportunity to all stakeholders to contribute to the cause of road safety. This includes various awareness campaigns related to causes of road accidents and measures to prevent them. Various activities with School/college students, drivers and all other road users have also been planned.
Ministry will conduct several activities including Nukkad Nataks  and Sensitization Campaigns at various locations in the Capital. Further, Essay Writing & Poster Making competition for school students, Exhibition & Theatre Pavilion by corporates / PSUs / NGOs actively working in the field of road safety, Walkathon and Talks/ Interactions with senior officers will also be held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute , Pusa, Delhi. In addition, road owning agencies such as NHAI, NHIDCL etc. will conduct special drives related to compliance of traffic rules and regulation, pedestrian safety, eye check-up camps for drivers and other road engineering related initiatives throughout the Country.
Ministry has also requested all Members of Parliament, State Governments and related stakeholders  to actively participate in the event by conducting awareness campaigns about road safety , first responder training, ensuring strict enforcement of rules & regulations up to grass root levels and conducting other activities, workshops & advocacy programs related to road safety.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Heat Wave Conditions very likely in isolated pockets over Rajasthan, Vidarbha and interior Tamilnadu on 06th April
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department :
Current Temperature Status and Warning for next 24 hours
Heat Wave and Maximum Temperatures Observed Yesterday 
Heat Wave observed:
Heat Wave Conditions observed in some pockets over Rajasthan and in isolated pockets over east Vidarbha.
Maximum Temperatures:
- Maximum Temperatures more than 40.0°C were recorded in most pockets over West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Marathawada; in some pockets over Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Saurashtra & Kutch, East Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Maharashtra and in isolated pockets over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat Region, Telangana, North Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.
- Maximum Temperature Departures as on 05-04-2021: Maximum temperatures were markedly above normal  at many places over Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh; appreciably above normal  at most places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan; at many places over Punjab, and Assam & Meghalaya; at isolated places over Saurashtra & Kutch; above normal  at most places over Madhya Pradesh, at many places over East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Maharashtra; at a few places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Gujarat Region, Coastal Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam. They were appreciably below normal  at a few places over Himachal Pradesh and below normal  at a few places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and at isolated places over Telangana and near normal over rest parts of the country.
- Yesterday, the highest maximum temperature of 43.5°C was reported at Brahma Puri  over the country.
Heat Wave Warnings for Next 24 hours :
- Heat Wave Conditions very likely in isolated pockets over Rajasthan, Vidarbha and interior Tamilnadu.

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